unnion-holes and the fore axle-tree.

TRANSOM-KNEES. Curved timbers, or pieces of iron, which bind and connect
the ship's quarter to the transoms, being bolted to the latter, and to
the after timbers. Knees which have one arm applied to either end of a
transom, and the other running diagonally along, and bolted to the
ship's side.

TRANSOMS. 'Thwart-ship pieces forming the buttocks of a ship,
extended across the stern-post, to which they are bolted, and give
her after-part the figure most suitable to the service for which she is
intended.--_Deck-transom._ That on which all the lower deck planks are
rabbeted. The first, second, third transoms, &c., are respectively
below the preceding.--_Helm-post transom._ That which is at the head
of the stern-post, and forms the upper part of the gun-room
ports.--_Wing-transom._ The next below, and forming the lower part.

TRANSPORT. A private ship hired by government for carrying troops,
stores, and munitions of war. The proportion of tonnage for troops
embarked in transports is two tons per man.

TRANSPORTING. Moving a ship by means of hawsers only, from one part of a
harbour to another.

TRANSPORTING-BLOCKS. Two snatch-blocks, fitted one on each side above
the taffrail, to admit a hawser, when transporting a ship.

TRANSPORT OFFICE. Formerly a department under government directed by
commissioners, who chartered vessels and appointed officers for
conveying troops to or from this country: they were also to provide
accommodation and provision for all prisoners of war, as well as to
regulate their exchange by cartel, &c. Now under a naval director of
transport.

TRANS-SHIP, TO. To remove a cargo from one ship to another.

TRANSVERSE AXIS. The first or principal diameter of an ellipse; that
which crosses it lengthwise. (_See_ MAJOR AXIS.)

TRANSVERSE SECTION. A 'thwart-ship view of any part of a ship when cut
by a plane at right angles to the keel.

TRANTER. One who carries fish for sale.

TRAP-CREEL. A basket for catching lobsters.

TRAPEZIUM. A quadrilateral figure that has only two of its four sides
parallel.

TRAPEZOID, OR TABLET. Has all its four sides and angles unequal, and no
sides parallel.

TRAVADO, OR TRAVAT [from _tornado_]. A heavy squall, with sudden gusts
of wind, lightning, and rain, on the coast of North America; like the
African tornado, it commences with a black cloud in calm weather and a
clear sky.

TRAVEL, TO. For a thimble, block, &c., to run a